AccuWeather.com Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams presents pre-race weather briefing
Mackinac Race
Monday, May 04, 2009 5:06:00 PM
Accuweather.com Forecast for the Chicago Yacht Club race to Mackinac
by Dave Bowers, Expert Senior Meteorologist
Winds north to northeast 5-10 knots Monday overnight with a partly cloudy sky.
Tuesday, winds northeast to north averaging 8-15 knots with some gusts over 20 in the northern part of the lake. There could be a spotty shower or thunderstorm over the course Tuesday afternoon, but
for the most part there will be a blend of clouds and sunshine with afternoon temperatures mostly in the 70s.
Wednesday, winds should be mainly northerly averaging 8-15 knots with some gusts around 20 knots. Visibility will be excellent; only a small chance of a pop up shower.
Current conditions at the start:
Real Feel®: 69°F
Relative Humidity: 61%
Visibility: 10
Wind: E at 5
Sunrise: 5:20 AM | Sunset: 8:30 PM
81°F
Clouds giving way to some sun
72°F
Some rain and a thunderstorm
83°F
Partly sunny and warmer
Current conditions at the mid-point:
Real Feel®: 70°F
Relative Humidity: 57%
Visibility: 10
Wind: CLM at 0
Sunrise: 6:06 AM | Sunset: 9:33 PM
70°F
Clouds giving way to some sun
70°F
Mostly sunny and pleasant
Current conditions at the finish:
Real Feel®: 61°F
Relative Humidity: 60%
Visibility: 10
Wind: NNW at 9
Sunrise: 5:54 AM | Sunset: 9:32 PM
68°F
Mostly sunny and pleasant
70°F
Breezy with clouds and sun
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